Chiefs linebacker Zach Thomas said Saturday evening that he might not have expected it, but he and fellow linebacker Mike Vrabel are hitting it off.

The two used to be rivals in the AFC East, Thomas with Miami and Vrabel in New England. Back then, Thomas had a pointed opinion about his rival.

“I’ve always hated that guy,” Thomas said with a laugh. “He was in New England, and I was in Miami every year. I always thought he was a real jerk. But I’ll tell you what: I really like playing beside him. Being veterans, our communication clicks.”

When the Kansas City Chiefs released Connor Barth just before the start of training camp, it appeared the competition for kicker was over. The job was rookie Ryan Succop's.

Not so fast.

Though he will get all the reps in training camp, Succop still has to earn his spot as the Chiefs kicker. Kickers at other teams' training camps, veterans waiting for another shot, even Barth-they're all still in the mix if Succop doesn't perform.

"He's got competition. His competition is just coming from guys that are out there right now, including Connor," Chiefs coach Todd Haley said. "Anything can happen."

Haha I was just thinking how I don't like this move. We have enough "veteran" WRs on this team. We need to get younger at that position, not older.

Bowe
Bradley
Engram
Toomer?

Where is he starting? Or is he going to be a 3rd/4th?

I don't know, just seems weird is all.

my guess is Webb might want to be worried.from every report from TC I hear the WR's drop more passes then they catch.so the more guys you can add who can catch the better.plus for a 1 yr deal it's worth the chance IMO

I would agree that I like the hire. Yeah he is older, but the team isn't ready to shoot for a Super Bowl right now. So in the meantime, why not hire some veterans to help get us through until we are ready to aim for the title and still win some games while we are at it.

We are not exactly stacked at WR so as mentioned any new WR's who can catch I say are welcome to the team. Not to mention more influence on Dwayne Bowe to learn from some veterans around the league.

The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Tuesday that the club has claimed LB Vince Redd off waivers from New England. Redd (6-6, 260) played in five games and was inactive for one contest for New England in 2008 after beginning the year on the

Brad Biggs of NFP and Nick Wright of KCSP radio in Kansas City report that the Chiefs have agreed to terms with defensive end Tyson Jackson, the third overall pick in the 2009 draft.

Per Wright, it's a five-year deal.

The development could accelerate talks between the Seahawks and linebacker Aaron Curry, the fourth overall pick. It's widely believed that Curry and the Seahawks were waiting on Jackson and the Chiefs.

RIVER FALLS, Wis. -- The Kansas City Chiefs have signed defensive end Tyson Jackson, their first-round draft pick.

Terms of the deal weren't disclosed Friday. (my ESPN text said 5 years like 57 million) Jackson was in River Falls and headed to the practice field to take the team's conditioning test.

Jackson, the third overall pick out in April's draft, is expected to help an anemic Chiefs pass rush that set the all-time NFL record for fewest sacks in a season with 10. Jackson had 18.5 sacks and 122 tackles in 53 games at LSU.

Coach Todd Haley has shown no patience for any type of mistakes on the practice field and when wide receiver Devard Darling made one at a critical time, Haley exploded. Darling's crime was to line up in the wrong place when the Chiefs were working on the victory formation, the one used when a team is trying to run out the clock to secure a late lead. Normally, players are sent running for such errors. Haley threw Darling off the practice field. "Run to the building for all I care -- and stay there," Haley yelled at Darling, who complied. Darling later tried to return, but Haley wouldn't allow that. "Take it in (to the locker room)," Haley said, pointing in that direction. -- KC Star

Coach Todd Haley has shown no patience for any type of mistakes on the practice field and when wide receiver Devard Darling made one at a critical time, Haley exploded. Darling's crime was to line up in the wrong place when the Chiefs were working on the victory formation, the one used when a team is trying to run out the clock to secure a late lead. Normally, players are sent running for such errors. Haley threw Darling off the practice field. "Run to the building for all I care -- and stay there," Haley yelled at Darling, who complied. Darling later tried to return, but Haley wouldn't allow that. "Take it in (to the locker room)," Haley said, pointing in that direction. -- KC Star

Let the loud coaching style BEGIN! :P

Another instance of someone he didn't draft or pick up getting treated like this. Hooray Haley!